Charlie Flanagan was endorsed as Chairperson of the Fine Gael Parliamentary Party in June 2011.
He previously served as Fine Gael Front Bench Spokesperson on Children and Justice, Equality and Law Reform.
He is experienced and able politician, having actively represented the people of Laois/Offaly in Dáil Éireann for many years.
Charlie represents a large constituency with a number of rapidly growing towns and a significant rural hinterland. He is a strong advocate of sustainable development and the need to develop infrastructure such as schools and transport links in tandem with new housing projects in order to develop and maintain thriving communities. He is committed to promoting locally grown Irish produce and strengthening the agri-food sector. He is at all times a strong and vociferous advocate in Dáil Éireann
Born and raised in Mountmellick, he now lives in Portlaoise, with his wife Mary and two daughters.
Having served as Opposition Chief Whip in two Dails he is an expert in the formal rules and precedent governing practice and procedure of parliament. He has published Draft Bills and Amendments in a range of areas, notably: Competition Law, Corruption, White Collar Crime, Fraud and Bribery.
Charlie Flanagan operates constituency advice sessions throughout Laois/ Offaly, please contact the constituency office for further details.
Charles Flanagan TD
Flanagan pays tribute to former FG Minister, Dick Barry
Fine Gael TD for Laois / Offaly, Charlie Flanagan, has today (Monday) paid tribute to former Fine Gael Minister of State, Dick Barry, who passed away yesterday evening at the age of 93.
Flanagan raises concerns over Avon factory with NAMA
Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has raised concerns over the abandoned Avon factory in Portarlington with NAMA representatives. Locals in Portarlington have become very concerned at the dilapidated state of the building.
Flanagan meets with IFA officials on CAP
Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan met with local representatives from the IFA and reassured them that he has urged Minister Coveney to do all in his power to negotiate the best deal possible for Irish farmers during CAP reform negotiations.
Flanagan welcomes progress on second level broadband connections
Laois Offaly TD Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the progress that has been made on connecting all second level schools in Laois to 100Mbps high speed broadband. Deputy Flanagan has said that he expects all secondary level schools in Laois to be completed by the end of October.
Flanagan seeks Bus Eireann report on Heywood C.S. from Minister Cannon
Laois Offaly T.D. Charlie Flanagan has welcomed the decision by Minister for State at the Department of Education, Ciaran Cannon, to seek a comprehensive report on the travel arrangements for children attending Heywood C.S. Deputy Flanagan was speaking after he raised the issue with the Minister in the Dail last Tuesday.